Read More

The incident took place at around 3.35pm on Sunday and emergency services were called to the scene.

A crew from Seahouses RNLI rescued the pair from the vehicle’s roof and took them to shore in a lifeboat. They were then passed into the care of the Holy Island Coastguard Rescue Team.

A spokesman from Seahouses RNLI said: “We were alerted to the incident by the coastguard and we got there as fast as we could.

The car was fully submerged in the water when the people were rescued (Image: The Chronicle)

“We saw this car which was in water with two people on the roof. The car was literally floating by then. We transferred the man and woman into our boat and took them to the mainland.”

This was the latest in a number of rescues carried out at Holy Island this year. Crews were called out to incidents in April, May and July involving people being cut off by the tide or becoming stranded.

Now drivers are being warned yet again to check safe crossing times before travelling along the causeway.

Read More

Martin Lowe, senior coastal operations officer for HM Coastguard, said: “We would encourage everyone to check safe crossing times, always check the signage either side of the causeway to make sure it is safe to cross. If there’s water on the road, don’t attempt to drive over.

The Holy Island Coastguard have issued a warning over causeway visits (Image: The Chronicle)

“And if you see anyone in trouble, ring 999 and ask for the coastguard.”

Holy Island is a popular tourist destination and is home to Lindisfarne Castle. It also has a national reputation as a wildlife haven and a population of around 180 people.

Warning signs at either end of the road urge drivers to check the tide times, which explain when it is safe to cross each day.